madame
gb/mədˈæm/ us/mədˈæm/
B1
इंग्रजी
अर्थ
० अर्थ
नाम
formal
B1
role
1
French title for a woman
A polite French word used before a woman’s name.
वापर नमुना:
Madame + [surname] / Madame + [name]
सामान्य चूक:
In English, the more common spelling for direct address is usually madam; madame is often used for French contexts or French names.
समानार्थी शब्द
Mrs. (Closest English title, but not used for French names.)
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Ms. (Gendered title without specifying marital status; not a direct translation in all contexts.)
सहप्रयोग
Madame Curie
|Madame Bovary
|Madame + surname
|Dear Madame
|Madame + first name
|Madame la ministre
विषय
language
|society
|politeness
उदाहरणे
- We met Madame Dupont at the reception after the lecture.
- The museum is showing a special exhibition about Madame Curie.
- Please address the letter to Madame Lefèvre.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- Madame Martin is my teacher.
- I spoke to Madame Dupont.
नाम
formal
B2
role
2
Formal address to a woman
A very polite word used when speaking to a woman.
वापर नमुना:
[Madame], + [statement/question]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners often use madame where English normally uses ma'am (spoken) or madam (more common spelling).
समानार्थी शब्द
madam (More standard spelling in English for direct address.)
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ma'am (Common spoken form, especially in American English.)
सहप्रयोग
Excuse me, madame
|Yes, madame
|No, madame
|Madame, please
|Madame, your table is ready
विषय
politeness
|customer_service
|communication
उदाहरणे
- Excuse me, madame, I think you dropped your card.
- Madame, your table is ready.
- Madame, may I see your ticket, please?
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- Madame, can you help me?
- Excuse me, madame.
नाम
slang
C1
role
3
Woman who runs a brothel
A woman who controls or manages a brothel.
वापर नमुना:
the madame (of/at) [place]
सामान्य चूक:
Often confused with the polite title Madame; context usually makes the meaning clear.
समानार्थी शब्द
madam (More common spelling in this sense in modern English.)
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brothel keeper (More explicit and neutral description.)
सहप्रयोग
brothel madame
|the madame of the house
|a former madame
|the madame greeted them
|run by a madame
विषय
crime
|sex
|history
|fiction
उदाहरणे
- In the novel, the madame keeps a strict set of rules for everyone in the house.
- Police questioned the madame after the raid on the brothel.
- The film portrays the madame as a shrewd businesswoman.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
madame
IPA
GB/mədˈæm/
US/mədˈæm/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
ma - dame (२ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 2nd syllable (dame)
शब्दरूपे
Noun
- Base: madame
- Plural: madames
संबंधित शब्द
Forms
madames
noun
Core family
madam
noun A2
वाक्प्रचार
dear madame
1/dˈɪɹ mədˈæm/
fixed phrase
formal
Formal letter greeting to a woman
A formal way to start a letter to a woman.
उदाहरणे
- I began the email with 'Dear Madame,' because I did not know her title preference.
- The invitation opened with the greeting 'Dear Madame,' followed by the event details.
madame president
1/mədˈæm pɹˈɛzɪdənt/
fixed phrase
formal
Title for a female president
A formal way to speak to a woman who is president.
उदाहरणे
- Madame President, thank you for giving me the floor.
- Madame President, I have a question about the proposal.
- The ambassador addressed her as Madame President during the ceremony.
madame speaker
1/mədˈæm spˈikɚ/
fixed phrase
formal
Title for a female speaker
A formal way to speak to a female Speaker in a parliament.
उदाहरणे
- Madame Speaker, I rise to support the amendment.
- Madame Speaker, please restore order in the chamber.